Fifty Features Modern Latin-American Eats From An Ecuadorian Chef

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• Alex Kingman (a young restaurateur and New York native) takes the reigns with Fifty —
  a welcomed 91-seat West Village addition — in a space that previously housed the beloved Grange Hall, The Blue Mill Tavern, and most recently, Harold Moore’s Commerce
• Ecuador-based executive chef Luis Jaramillo, showcases new-American cuisine with Latin-American influences. Chef Jaramillo’s menu flaunts local and seasonal ingredients while incorporating ethnic spices and flavors from his South American heritage
• Order a few champion seafood dishes like the fluke ceviche, Mediterranean octopus, and butterflied whole trout, and if you’re in the mood for red meat, try the tomato-braised goat ribs. The cocktail program is helmed by Darnell Holguin (formerly of Bathtub Gin) with boozy creations like the Shiso Sexy and The King’s Sazerac